Walliams named as star behind injunction over teen grooming claims

David Walliams has been named as the celebrity behind a failed bid to block reports of grooming allegations involving teenage girls.

Comedian David Walliams, 55, has been named as the celebrity who sought an injunction to stop the media naming him over allegations that he groomed and sexually exploited teenage girls, The Sun reports.

The claims follow a three-year investigation by ITV News and The Guardian. He is accused of preying on teenage girls as young as 15, grooming and sexual assault. The Sun reports that he sent messages to several teenage girls, including requests for nude pictures, and asked one how much school she had left.

Walliams had sought an injunction against ITV News’ parent company, Independent Television News, and Guardian News and Media. A High Court judge dismissed his application last week, and he missed Monday’s deadline to appeal.

The allegations have not been proven in court.